E16 Winery
E16 Winery pours North Coast Pinot Noir alongside Fair Play estate wines, combining Russian River and Santa Lucia Highlands sourcing with local vineyard fruit.
El Dorado
Crystal Basin Cellars
Crystal Basin Cellars produces a wide-ranging lineup from El Dorado grapes sourced within 30 miles, offering barrel tastings in a historic Camino cellar.
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Skinner Vineyards’ Green Valley Ranch
El Dorado ranch planted to Rhône varietals including Grenache, Mourvèdre, Picpoul Blanc, and Bourboulenc, highlighting a broad Mediterranean-focused vineyard mix uncommon in the region.
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Sentivo Vineyards & Winery
Fair Play winery sourcing fruit from El Dorado, Sonoma, and Suisun Valley, producing wines that reflect multiple California growing regions.
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Lava Cap Winery
Family-owned estate producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel from high-elevation vineyards rooted in decomposed granite soils.
Toogood Estate Winery
El Dorado winery producing small-lot wines from estate and local vineyards, with a focus on varietal expression across changing vintages.
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Bumgarner Winery
Small-lot winery focused on Rhône varietals, producing Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre shaped by Sierra Foothill growing conditions.
Boeger Winery
Historic El Dorado estate winery producing a wide varietal range including Barbera, Zinfandel, and Mediterranean grapes from organically farmed vineyards.
Docmanov Vineyards & Winery
El Dorado County winery producing Rhône varietals from estate vineyards, reflecting a renewed winemaking approach focused on Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.
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Fair Play vs El Dorado: Understanding One of California’s Most Misunderstood Wine Regions
Fair Play and El Dorado are often used interchangeably—but they’re not the same. Understanding the difference can completely change how you experience wine country in the Sierra Foothills.